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Three Aralias for your indoor gardens
If one of your gardening friends mentions a houseplant called "aralia," ask "which one?" There are at least three indoor tropicals called aralia. In maturity the leaves become wider and bigger.
California
El Segundo
Yes, Joyce, there is a Money Tree (Pachira)
A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without express permission of the creator.
California
El Segundo
What Is Tree Sap Used For?
Xylem sap contains additional nutrients, while phloem sap has sugar. Gum arabic, derived from acacia tree sap, is used in gumdrops, marshmallows, M&Ms and other candies.For centuries, various forms of sap have been used as tonics by native people.
California
Santa Monica
Takin\' Pills
If you snag your finger on one, it will bleed. Start with a plain treat so we're eager for more, quickly follow it with the doctored treat, and then finish another plain treat to mask the taste.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
Do each of the other sides the same way, being careful to make sure they are even.When the three sides are complete, we will now connect them to hold your planter. Macrame hangers are an expensive accessory if you have to purchase them retail.
California
El Segundo
Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
Use filtered water, spring water, or freshwater aquarium water. The roots live in water around the rocks. One website I came across specified that it will not ship in chilly months of year.
California
El Segundo
A Grapevine Christmas Tree
For a long time I hung them on the tree with all my other ornaments. Obviously a sturdy support was needed. I had been making grapevine wreaths for years, so making a grapevine tree shouldn't be an insurmountable task.At any rate, one of the most challenging...
California
El Segundo
What Is Palm Tree Wood Used For?
Some bio-fuels are made from decaying palm tree wood, and the soft stemmed tree's fibrous wood is processed into paper pulp. In fact, palm tree wood is used as an ingredient or building material in several manufactured goods, especially in areas where...
California
Santa Monica
Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
It took a minute for me to remember what my friend, June, had told me: “It'll make you warm.”Inside a lovely card were these words: “These are ‘cozies' made with buckwheat seeds to keep you warm.
California
El Segundo
Using Sand For Lawns: Is Sand Good For Lawns
This practice is called top dressing and is a routine part of golf course maintenance to control thatch build up. Golf courses are built on sandy soil and specialized turf grasses that can thrive in sandy conditions are used on the greens.
Ohio
Willoughby
My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
The handyby Paul G. A note for when I applied fertlizer, and a reminder to apply more in two weeks? Cell phone cameras are getting better all the time. A weather forecast, as I stand in the back forty (feet) of the yard debating turning on the sprinkler?
California
El Segundo
Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
If you like hummingbirds and don't already have this, get one for yourself, too... Fuschia is a favorite nectar plant of hummingbirds. While I was researching the various types of hummingbird feeders available, I came across some that attach to the outside...
California
El Segundo
What Is Gypsum: Using Gypsum For Garden Tilth
Additional benefits are a reduction in crusting, improved water run-off and erosion control, assisting in seedling emergence, more workable soils, and better percolation. It has been touted as beneficial for breaking up compact soil, especially.
Ohio
Willoughby
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
Sticking to my thrifty roots, I started in the places I knew best: the "save me" shelf at big box stores, my wonderful Dave's Garden friends, and my knowledge of propagation.I started at big box stores, which have a penchant for not watering or completely...
California
El Segundo
Gardening Gifts A to Z
Buy your gardener somebefore; it may just the exotic implement for which he has yearned.on display in the Louvre in Paris; I doubt they will part with her. That's garden dedication!- (of course!) A gardener without DG is like a butterfly without wings!...
California
El Segundo
Diana\'s Anise Biscotti
Mama's favorite way to enjoy anise biscotti is to dunk them in her coffee! Fennel seeds are double the size of anise seeds, but anise seeds have a much stronger flavor. For this recipe, you don't have to use seeds at all, but they sure enhance the texture...
California
El Segundo
What the Gardener Gets for Christmas
How many took my advice, printed the article, and left it laying around for loved ones to see? They just think our hands are too dry.Coffee table gardening books can be enjoyable the first time through, but are usually too frou-frou for the gardener's...
California
El Segundo
Using Yarrow In Compost – Is Yarrow Good For Composting
In fact, many gardeners use yarrow to make a useful, nutrient rich tea that can be used in a similar fashion toStill, there's more to yarrow than that. A lot of gardeners say yes.have a high concentration of sulfur, potassium, copper, phosphates, nitrates,...
Ohio
Willoughby
What Is Aromatherapy: Learn About Using Plants For Aromatherapy
The benefits of aromatherapy may be both medicinal and olfactory. This is the basis of aromatherapy, where naturally derived oils are used for specific effects on the body. Less common oils are also incorporated into aromatherapy treatments such as:Widely...
Ohio
Willoughby
What Is Wild Celery: Uses For Wild Celery Plants
Growing wild celery in your home garden is not possible. It is hardly surprising that a gardener might ask “What is wild celery?” The plant is never grown in gardens and requires a submerged location to survive.Wild celery plant information tells...
Ohio
Willoughby
Plant Profiles For New Gardeners: Sempervirens tectorum, Hens and Chicks
To transplant, simply detach one of the runners with a 'chick' at the end and pin it in its new home until roots appear.Forgetful gardeners will be happy to note that this plant can survive long periods of neglect.
California
El Segundo
Gifts from and for Gardeners: How to Make a Discharge Printed Vest
You'll need to dampen each side well, and bleed-through will ruin your design.Pour your bleach in the spray bottle, wipe it off with a paper towel, and set it nearby.Put a couple of gallons of water in your bucket or container, and add a cup of vinegar.
California
El Segundo
Handmade decorative paper with added flowers, seeds, leaves
(We added some old light blue paper pulp for this batch, and left some of the white paper in larger pieces while blending, for contrast in our finished sheets.)One thing I didn't mention above is having additional mesh sheets to fit inside the deckle.
California
El Segundo
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Zinnias
The flowers are irresistible to our winged friends and it isn't unusual to see many species dancing among zinnia blooms on a sunny day. The large, flat-topped varieties are the most attractive to butterflies, giving them the perfect 'landing pad' to sip...
California
El Segundo
Clay Critters for Plant Pots: A great kid craft for inside days
This simple polymer clay project is fun to do and will brighten your indoor plant pots, to boot! With several kids rolling and squashing the clay, you'll have your different colors ready to go in no time.
California
El Segundo
Just add water, Paperwhites bring a hint of spring
Add water as needed to just keep the bottom of the bulbs touching the water.Paperwhites, being much more sensitive to frost than typical daffodils, are rated for the warmer garden zones 8 to 10.
California
El Segundo
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Daylilies
They have the ability to survive drought conditions, but for a lovely display, regular water or rainfall is best. Your little plants are ready to set in the garden when they are about hand high if the weather agrees.
California
El Segundo